At the dawning of the 20th century, the female tennis outfit underwent a few changes. The cumbersome sleeves disappeared, leaving room for simpler shirts inspired by the male versions. The corset got left behind in the closet while the outfit’s allure became much more fluid thanks to fabrics that allowed for easier movement. Finally, the...
Roland Garros has become a theater for elegance and high society. The bleachers get just as much attention from photographers as the tennis courts. In the VIP stands, celebrities sport an elegant but casual style, protected from the sun by the brims of their Panamas.Before landing in the bleachers of the trendiest sporting event in...
The pieces presented for this season are, in the words of the Kaiser, clothes made for everyone to play with. Timeless, without any 60s or 70s connotations, Karl Lagerfeld is signing off on a number of looks as stylish as they are elegant – for independent women. How could one not see a nod or rather...
If there’s one thing Christopher Bailey isn’t lacking in, it’s boldness. With a desire to play with the joys of color, or just the joys of fashion actually, Burberry’s creative director signed off on a collection that is like an idealized vision of an English summer. Earth tones, oversized calligraphies, letterings, large insects, and birds...
While they get their name from the ancient Greek city of Sparta, they weren’t invented in Greece but rather in Egypt; the sandal’s name is actually a reference to the intense education of young Spartans. This enduring learning period for future warriors emphasized rigor, discipline, and an austere existence. Their heads shaved, they possessed one...
It was during the Renaissance in Italy and Flanders that lace first began. Soon the fabric would make its way throughout all of Europe between the 16th and 17th centuries. Two centuries later, with workshops now mechanized, the motif became even more democratized and would be the prerogative of the greatest couturiers, especially Cristóbal Balenciaga,...
The production process of Tod’s products consists of a unique method in which artisans and specialists perpetuate an inherited tradition, cut, and work. But Tod’s is especially an encounter between respected tradition and adopted innovation. That’s how each of its objects becomes a unique piece, a masterpiece of handcrafted leather, renowned and appreciated the world...
In the post-WWII frenzy, stylist Gabrielle Chanel decided to revolutionize women’s fashion. Throughout her long line of lovers, throughout her travels, her encounters, and her hobbies, Coco never ceased to observe, to analyze, and to visually dissect the aesthetics and components of the clothing she saw. The story of the two-tone shoe begins on the...
